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SP705b
Here is a very pretty Ocean Jasper sphere. This sphere has
beautiful color scheme and unique design. Ocean Jasper is mined off
the coast of Madagascar in the Indian Ocean. This sphere measures
over 3 1/2"
and has a nice polish. What a lovely addition to your collection.
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The Ocean Jasper deposit, even though it was found only a few years ago,
is nearly gone and the material is becoming hard to find. The deposit
formed as a Rhyolite flow but has been completely silicified. The Rhyolitic
eyes or orbs come in an astonishing array of colors and color combinations.
The back ground can be white, pink, green, red, or yellow. Botryoidal formations
as well as white and deep green druzy are also common. This deposit was discovered
at the edge of the ocean. It can only be seen and collected at low tide. The
area has no road so the material must be transported to civilization by boat.
Several other types of jasper are found in that area now but the orbicular
Jasper is gone.
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Ocean Jasper Sphere
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$30.00 |
SP702c Here is a very nice
Ruby-Zoisite sphere. It measures 2 1/8" in diameter and has a
nice polish. This lovely sphere has Fuchsia Ruby "eyes" set in a soft
Green and White Zoisite matrix. This sphere is very unique and has a lot
of character. A must have for your sphere collection.
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Zoisite is a Calcium Aluminum Silicate that belongs to the Epidote
group of minerals. When it is found transparent, it is formed in to
gemstones while translucent-to-opaque material is usually carved into
sculptural works. The latter sometimes has Ruby Crystals which are
completely opaque and unsuitable as gemstones, but are well colored and
contrast strikingly against the green matrix of the Zoisite. Zoisite may
be green, blue, brown, pink, yellow, gray or colorless.
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Ruby-Zoisite Sphere
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$35.00 |
SP703c
Here is a very nice, above average quality Copper colored Goldstone sphere.
It measures over 2 1/4" in diameter and has a nice polish. This
sphere exhibits areas of neat sparkly flash in different areas as it is
rotated in the light. Gorgeous!
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Goldstone is a type of man-made glass with Copper or Copper salts
made by a reducing flame. The most common form of Goldstone give the
illusion of being a reddish-brown, although in fact the color comes from
the Copper crystals and the glass itself is colorless. Other variants
have an intensely color matrix usually blue or violet, and more rare,
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Goldstone Sphere
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$30.00 |
SP700c
Here is a very interesting Pyrite sphere. It measures
nearly 1 3/4" in diameter and has a nice finish. This sphere has
lots of texture and a extremely sparkly appearance in the natural
cavities. This would make a great gift!
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Pyrite, or Iron Pyrite, is an Iron sulfide with isometric Crystals
that usually appear as cubes. It is brittle and can break or powder
easily. Its metallic luster and brass yellow hue have earned it the
nickname of "fool's gold" due to many miners mistaken it for the real
thing. Ironically, small quantities of actual gold are sometimes found in
Pyrite. It is the most common of the sulfide minerals and is usually
found with other sulfides or oxides in Quartz veins, sedimentary or
metamorphic rocks.
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Pyrite Sphere
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$70.00 |
SP701b
Here is a very nice, good quality Mineral Quartz sphere. This has a
rusty- reddish tint to it, likely from mineral deposits when it was being
formed. There are lots of inclusions as well. It measures nearly 3 5/8" in
diameter and has a nice polish. A very pretty sphere to add to your
collection.
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Quartz is the second most common mineral in the Earth's continental
crust. It is mainly composed of Silica or Silica based minerals.
Although Quartz is known by a variety of names, the most important
distinction between types of Quartz is that of macro-crystalline,
individual crystals visible to the unaided eye, and micro-crystalline,
where aggregates of crystals are only visible under high magnification.
There are many forms of Quartz including Chalcedony, Amethyst, Citrine,
and Carnelian which are results of mineral impurities or heat treatments.
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Mineral Quartz Sphere
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$28.00 |
SP722b
Here is a very neat Marble sphere measuring over 3 3/4" in diameter
and has a nice polish. This sphere has a beautiful, soft Grayish
Green
color mixed with black, grey and white accents. A great sphere to decorate your home,
office, desk or just makes a cool conversation piece.
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Marble is a metamorphic rock consisting of Limestone but composed
mostly of Calcite. It is used extensively for sculpture, building materials
and has many decorative uses. The pure white Marble is probably the
most common form known, but the characteristic swirls and veins of many colored
Marble varieties are usually due to various mineral impurities such as Clay,
Silt, Sand, Iron Oxides or Chert. This type of Marble will often have
black, white and grey stripes that resemble a zebra pattern.
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Marble Sphere
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$60.00 |
SP707b
Here is something different for the sphere collector! This is a very
nice, above average quality Pyrite sphere from China. The sphere
measures 2 1/2" in diameter and has a smooth, semi-polished finish.
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Pyrite, or Iron Pyrite, is an Iron sulfide with isometric
Crystals that usually appear as cubes. It is brittle and can break or
powder easily. Its metallic luster and brass yellow hue have earned
it the nickname of "fool's gold" due to many miners mistaken it for the real
thing. Ironically, small quantities of actual gold are sometimes found
in Pyrite. It is the most common of the sulfide minerals and is usually
found with other sulfides or oxides in Quartz veins, sedimentary or metamorphic
rocks.
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Pyrite
Sphere
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$100.00 |
SP708b
Here is a very unique sphere! This is a beautiful sphere was
cut from Petrified Wood. The highly polished sphere has nice Black,
Brown, Reddish Orange and Tan colors and shows the different grains of the wood. This
nice sphere is over 3 3/4" in diameter and is from Madagascar. The sphere has
been hand polished and has some minor flaws but is still an excellent and
unique addition to any sphere collection.
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Petrified Wood is a type of a fossil as it consists of
fossil wood where all the organic materials have been replaced with
minerals while retaining the original structure of the wood. These
minerals are most often Silicates such as Quartz. Other minerals,
Manganese, Iron and Copper, in the water or mud during the petrification
process gives Petrified Wood a variety of color ranges: black - Carbon;
green/blue - Copper; red/brown/yellow - Iron. Petrified Wood can preserve
the original structure of the wood in all its detail all the way down to
the microscopic level. Structures such as tree rings and the various
tissues are often observed features. Although Petrified Wood can be found
worldwide, it is rather rare in larger quantities and at times can be
difficult to obtain by the average collector.
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Petrified Wood
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$50.00 |
SP714c
Here is a new and unique sphere at the Rock Shed! This is a nice Coral
sphere from China with a very different design. It measures 3" in diameter and has a nicely polished finish.
It would make an excellent addition to any
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Coral is built by secreting calcium carbonate skeletons.
Hard coral is fossilized over millions of years. It can be almost
any color. The stony Corals are
often found in Coral reefs, large structures generally found in tropical
waters. Reefs are extremely diverse consisting of over 4,000 species
of fish, cnidarians, mollusks, crustaceans, and other animals.
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Coral Sphere
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$50.00 |
SP710c
Here is a nice Blue Calcite sphere. This larger sphere
measures nearly 3 1/4" and has a good polish. It has a shaded lighter Blue and White color that
is just beautiful. This material is from Madagascar.
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Calcite is a Carbonate mineral that is most widely distributed on the Earth's
surface. It is a common constituent of sedimentary rocks with Limestone
in particular. A Calcite formation can take on many different shapes
and sizes which is dependent on the location, ground water occurrence and
temperature. Calcite is usually white or colorless but can be gray,
red, yellow, green, blue, violet, brown or black. The deeper the color
is usually indicative of the definitive impurities from the earth or water.
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Blue Calcite Sphere
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$38.00 |
SP704b
Here is a very nice Calcite sphere measuring nearly over 2
5/8" in diameter and has a nice polish. This sphere has a beautiful
inclusions that make the sphere sparkle and a bit of Honey color. Very pretty!
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Calcite
is a Carbonate mineral that is most widely distributed on the Earth's surface.
It is a common constituent of sedimentary rocks with Limestone in particular.
A Calcite formation can take on many different shapes and sizes which is dependent
on the location, ground water occurrence and temperature. Calcite is
usually white or colorless but can be gray, red, yellow, green, blue, violet,
brown or black. The deeper the color is usually indicative of the definitive
impurities from the earth or water.
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Calcite Sphere
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$30.00 |
SP706b This is a
Almandine Garnet sphere measuring over 1 3/4" in diameter with a nice
polish. The Garnet
sphere has a sparkly appearance and a deep red color. It does have some fracture lines on its surface bit
it does not detract from the beauty and stability of the sphere. It will make a great addition to
any collection.
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Garnets are a group of minerals that have been used since the
Bronze Age as gemstones and abrasives. The name "garnet" may come from the
Middle English word gernet meaning 'dark red." Six common species
of garnet are recognized by their chemical composition. They are pyrope,
almandine, spessartine, grossular, uvarovite and andradite. |
Almandine Garnet
Sphere
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$60.00 |
SP709b
Here is a very nice, above quality Ocean Jasper sphere.
It measures nearly 2 1/4" in diameter and has a good polish. This
sphere has a unique design with a bold Pink colored eyes with various
Green colors and White accents. It has one nice larger crystallized cavity
and two other small ones as well.
A super sphere with a great mix of color and design.
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The Ocean Jasper
deposit, even though it was found only a few years ago, is nearly gone and
the material is becoming hard to find. The deposit formed as a Rhyolite
flow but has been completely silicified. The Rhyolitic eyes or orbs come in
an astonishing array of colors and color combinations. The back ground can
be white, pink, green, red, or yellow. Botryoidal formations as well as white
and deep green druzy are also common. This deposit was discovered at the edge
of the ocean. It can only be seen and collected at low tide. The area has
no road so the material must be transported to civilization by boat.
Several other types of jasper are found in that area now but the orbicular
Jasper is gone.
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Ocean Jasper Sphere
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